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India Economic Enclave 2025: Speaking at Times Network's India Economic Enclave 2025 World Gold Council's CEO David Tait, said that the rally in gold is
expected to continue and the trend will be witnessed in 2026 as well. He shared deep insights on “The New Gold Order” at the IEC 2025. From rising central bank gold purchases and de-dollarisation trends to gold’s evolving role as a strategic reserve asset, Tait explained how global economic uncertainty, geopolitics, and inflation reshaping gold markets are. "I believe the main reason that gold has rallied over the last three to four years is the ever-increasing levels of sovereign debt throughout the world," Tait said.
Gold Outlook 2026
Tait sees multiple reasons why gold should go higher in the upcoming year."I think it's deregulation in China, that's going to produce an enormous push to gold, he said as one of the key reasons for gold rally in 2026.
According to him, other reasons include trends in Japan where an older generation passing on trillions of dollars to a younger generation, who are adept and experiencing inflation and stress in their lives the very first time.
He added that in India what's happening with the younger generation, who are grasping ETFs and other digitalised forms of gold alongside their jewellery, which they will never discard.
Interest rates, currency, and geopolitical stress are other reasons expected to push gold demand in the coming times.
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Times Network's India Economic Conclave 2025
Times Network's India Economic Conclave 2025 is happening at New Delhi on Dec 17 and Dec 18 where Union Ministers, policymakers, captains of industry and doyens of academia and intelligentsia, socio-cultural influencers have converged to delve, discuss, deliberate and define India’s trajectory and how that is on one hand impacted by the economy, while on the other hand is a catalyst for the economic complement to becoming the 3rd largest superpower and the vision of Bharat 2047.
At a time when unprecedented geopolitical conflicts, trade realignments and economic uncertainties are reshaping the world order, India stands as a stabilizing force - navigating complexity, exercising conviction and flexing strategic autonomy.
At this year’s Conclave, IEC focuses on ‘Navigating GeoEconomics’ and how India will continue to anchor prosperity, resilience, and leadership in a rapidly changing world.
WATCH LIVE STREAMING: India Economic Enclave Day 1 - Navigating Geoeconomics | Policymakers, captains of industry to discuss India’s trajectory
The conclave is held on the 17th and 18th of December in New Delhi.
INDIA ECONOMIC CONCLAVE 2025: NAVIGATING GEOECONOMICS | IEC 2025
In an era of shifting power equations and economic realignments, India finds itself not just participating in the global conversation but often setting it in motion. Its policy choices - from trade and technology to energy and geopolitics are creating ripples that major economies, including the US and China, must respond to.
This fusion of power and policy is what defines “geoeconomics.” And today, India is not merely reacting to global change — it is catalysing it. With its blend of economic dynamism, digital innovation, and diplomatic balance, India is shaping global reactions, redrawing alliances, and redefining the contours of global geoeconomics.
Over 10 editions, Times Network India Economic Conclave has championed the most pertinent economic agenda of the nation, with the themes of the conclave going on to become a crucial subject in national discourse.
Steered by the leading editorial voices of Times Network, thinkers, policymakers, economists, business leaders and global influencers converge at this landmark forum, to discuss the roadmap for accelerating India’s economic trajectory.
IEC OVER THE YEARS:
-$5 Trillion - Aspiration To Action in 2019
-India’s Decade: Reform. Perform. Transform in 2021
-The Great Indian Democratic Dividend in 2022
-India: The Emerging 3rd Superpower in 2023
-Fast-Track To Top 3 in 2024
